1270 | 518 | The potential of the creative sector and its relation to the cities’ resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic | Sylwia Dudek-Mańkowska PhD, Mirosław Grochowski PhD, Maciej Misztal MSc, Karolina Sitnik MSc
Creative cities appeared to be more resilient to economic crises in the late 2000s thanks to the ability of the creative class to adapt to unexpected and unforeseen situations and shocks. However, the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic had a unique character. This pandemic was unprecedented in its scale and impact. In order to assess whether creative cities turned out to be more resistant to the effects of the pandemic and whether they emerged victorious from this confrontation, the condition of the creative class and the creative sector as well as the economic condition of the city before 2020 should be identified and compared with the economic condition of the city after the pandemic. The study covered Polish cities with the greatest creative potential. This potential turned out to be crucial for many cities to survive the pandemic. However, the policy of public support offered by the central government and city governments as well as the functions performed by these cities also played a role. _x000D_
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We are a team of researchers from the UrbanLab at the University of Warsaw. The laboratory is headed by dr Sylwia Dudek-Mańkowska, whose field of interest is city branding and marketing. Dr. Mirosław Grochowski is an expert in spatial planning and urban development management. Maciej Misztal (MSc) is a PhD student. His research is focused on implementation of a 15-minute city concept. Karolina Sitnik (MSc) recently graduated from an interdisciplinary major in urban studies and deals with GIS solutions in urban geography. Our team has experience in working in national and international research and applied projects. We are also a partner in projects implemented jointly with the Warsaw City Hall. _x000D_
Sylwia Dudek-Mańkowska PhD, Mirosław Grochowski PhD, Maciej Misztal MSc, Karolina Sitnik MSc
University of Warsaw
ID Abstract: 518